"cachalot" meaning in All languages combined

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Noun [English]

IPA: /ˈkaʃəlɒt/ [UK], /ˈkaʃələʊ/ [UK], /ˈkæ.ʃə.ˌlɑt/ [US] Forms: cachalots [plural]
Etymology: From French cachalot, from Portuguese cachalote, from cachola (“big head”). Etymology templates: {{bor|en|fr|cachalot}} French cachalot, {{der|en|pt|cachalote}} Portuguese cachalote, {{m|pt|cachola||big head}} cachola (“big head”) Head templates: {{en-noun}} cachalot (plural cachalots)
  1. The sperm whale. Categories (lifeform): Whales

Noun [French]

IPA: /ka.ʃa.lo/ Audio: LL-Q150 (fra)-DSwissK-cachalot.wav Forms: cachalots [plural]
Etymology: Borrowed from Portuguese cachalote, from cachola (“big head”). Etymology templates: {{glossary|loanword|Borrowed}} Borrowed, {{bor|fr|pt|cachalote|||g=|g2=|g3=|id=|lit=|nocat=|pos=|sc=|sort=|tr=|ts=}} Portuguese cachalote, {{bor+|fr|pt|cachalote}} Borrowed from Portuguese cachalote, {{m|pt|cachola||big head}} cachola (“big head”) Head templates: {{fr-noun|m}} cachalot m (plural cachalots)
  1. sperm whale Wikipedia link: fr:cachalot Tags: masculine Categories (lifeform): Whales
    Sense id: en-cachalot-fr-noun-2i7FujXz Categories (other): French entries with incorrect language header

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